Personal assistant (PA) 5 hours per week 3 additional in school holidays

UKCIL Ltd.; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome and autism in Leeds. The role involves accompanying him to activities he enjoys—music, the park, cinema—and joining family outings with his three siblings.

Hours are 5 hours per week with flexible scheduling, in Leeds 17 and surrounding areas; DBS and references are arranged by the council. You will be warm, reliable, and child-focused, with good communication and the confidence to support a young

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, and child-focused.
• Confident supporting a young person with learning disabilities.
• Good communication skills and a calm approach.
• Ability to work independently during outings.
• UK driving licence and car preferable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one paid for by the council.

Responsabilités

• Social and leisure activities with the child.
• Support to remain independent during outings.

Connaissances

Good communication

Patient and calm

Reliability

Relationship building

Independent working

Driving licence

Description du poste

Personal assistant (PA) 5 hours per week 3 additional in school holidays

Reporting to: Parent

Location: Leeds 17 and surrounding areas.

Hourly Rate - £13.23

Monday to Sunday

Holiday Entitlement 5.6 week pro-rata per annum

DBS/Right to work will be completed prior to taking the role and 2 references sought

Training provided by the council which is free

Job purpose:I’m looking for a caring, patient Personal Assistant to support my 13yearold son, who has Down syndrome and Autism. The role involves taking him out for activities he loves - music, the park (especially swings), and cinema trips - or joining us on family outings with his 3 siblings.

What we need:

Someone warm, reliable, and childfocused

Confidence supporting a young person with learning disabilities (experience helpful but not essential)

Good communication skills and a calm approach

Ability to work independently during outings

UK driving licence and car preferable but not essential

Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one paid for by the council

Type of person that we are looking for:

Values: honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel. Understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.

Hours of work: Flexible hours to be mutually agreed between mum and PA.

Essential

• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships
• Reliable
• Able to keep my son safe.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• First Aid
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car